A partnership between the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service and the Midwest Bioprocessing Center is looking at the value of hemp as it relates to personal care products. The new cooperative research…
Deadline Approaching for Organic Training Grants from CCOF
The deadline is quickly approaching for grant opportunities from California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF). Future Organic Farmers grants of $5,000 dollars are available for eligible students. Up to 20 vocational and…
Beating and Treating Common Grape Pests and Diseases
…a few diseases that you’ll need to keep an eye out for. One example is Pearce’s Disease. A number of insects (including glassy-winged sharpshooters) spread this bacterial disease. You’ll see…
California Rice Acreage to Decline by One-Fifth Due to Drought
Dry conditions are taking their toll on California, with rice acreage being significantly impacted by the lack of water. Last year, a total of 514,000 acres of rice were harvested…
California Drought Declaration Extended to 39 Additional Counties
Governor Gavin Newsom made a drought declaration on May 10 covering an additional 39 California counties. Less than three weeks ago, Newsom announced a drought emergency for just Sonoma and…
Health Bite: It’s Smoothie Season
Today we’re talking about drinking a healthy and delicious meal and the best way to do it. Hi I’m Rachel Eslick with today’s AgNet West Health Bite. My personal relationship…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 05-11-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering trade with the U.S., China and Australia, Walmart requesting…
Biden Policy Proposals Will Have Significant Impacts on Farmers
The Biden Administration has been introducing a series of proposals that will have a significant impact on the agricultural industry. In order to finance proposed investments in healthcare, higher education,…
Some Things to Consider When Purchasing a Tractor
Some things to consider when purchasing a tractor for your homestead. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. A tractor is an incredibly useful tool. But not all tractors…
Congress Hears from California Rancher About Wildfire Resilience
The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands discussed wildfire resilience at its most recent meeting. Wildfires in California have been particularly devastating in recent years,…
Conserving and Restoring America the Beautiful Report Outlines 30×30 Plan
A much-anticipated report was recently released outlining the 30×30 plan to conserve 30 percent of U.S. lands and waters by 2030. The Conserving and Restoring America the Beautiful report lays…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 05-10-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the improvements in port conditions, E.coli outbreaks concern growers…
Port Conditions Improving, But Still Work to Be Done
The challenging conditions in the Los Angeles port are beginning to slowly improve, but there is still work to be done to bring efficiency back up to where it was…
Regional Conservation Partnership Program Projects Receive $330 in Investment
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing in new partnerships to help address the impact of climate change and protect agricultural viability. A total of $330 million dollars will…